18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is exactly what is going on. That is what is going to happen. Immediately we get the machine, that is where it is going to be based. Farmers will benefit out of their production.
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18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is only a few millers who produce by-products such as molasses, and so on. However, I will communicate this message to
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18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
the KSB to make sure that the farmers are also considered for payment from the proceeds of those other products.
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18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have said that with regard to those factories producing products other than sugar, I will talk to KSB and find out whether payment for by-products can be included when they pay farmers.
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18 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let us do it on Thursday next week.
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13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Consultations between the Ministry of Agriculture and that of Energy on the use of coal as alternative in drying tea leaves have not been initiated because no mining of coal has yet been done. (b) The tea value addition initiatives launched at Kangaita are still at pilot stage. They will be rolled out to other factories, including Nduti, once reliable markets for the products have been indentified.
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13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that coal has been found in Mwingi District, but they have not started exploiting it. What has been done is that an inter- ministerial committee has been formed. They intend to start concessioning and bidding in September, 2010 according to the Ministry of Energy. I table a letter from the Ministry of Energy.
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13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, we are looking for the market whereby all the factories could use this value addition. What is being produced in Kangaita is black orthodox tea, green orthodox tea, white tea and purple tea. Once this pilot study is finalised, it will be rolled over to all factories in the area.
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8 Jul 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply.
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8 Jul 2010 in National Assembly:
(a) The money was disbursed to farmers who applied and met the conditions set under the Sugar Development Fund.
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